Background*

Mr. Montie R. Brewer served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Air Canada from December 2004 to April 1, 2009. Mr. Brewer has airline experience gained at Northwest Airlines, Republic Airlines, Braniff and Trans World Airlines. Prior to Air Canada, he served as a Senior Vice President of Planning at United Airlines responsible for Revenue and Planning functions. He planned and developed over 20 hub operations worldwide and managed low cost airline operations ... as President of United Shuttle and successfully restructured the route networks of three carriers. He joined Air Canada as Executive Vice President of Commercial in April 2002. Mr. Brewer served as the Chief Architect and led the implementation of Air Canada's new business model including the successful simplified fare structure. He was responsible for all commercial aspects of Air Canada including Air Canada Jazz, Air Canada Jetz, Air Canada Vacations, new businesses and a strategic direction of network planning, marketing and scheduling. Mr. Brewer acted as a key negotiator in the founding of Star Alliance. He has been an Independent Non Executive Director of Aer Lingus Group plc since January 25, 2010. He has been a Director of Swiss International Air Lines AG since October 2013. He has been an Independent Director of Allegiant Travel Company since October 2009. He has been a Director of Allegiant Travel Company since October 2009. He serves as a Member of Advisory Board at Everbread Ltd. and Thayer Ventures. He serves as a Member of the Board of Governors of International Air Transport Association. He serves as the Vice Chairman of the Canadian Tourism Commission. He served as a Director of Air Canada from March 8, 2005 to April 1, 2009. Mr. Brewer holds a BA in Business Administration & Transportation Management from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.

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